A Strange Disappearance · Character
Thompson
A character who tells a story or provides information.
minor
Also known as IV Thompson
First appearance: IV: Thompson's Story
Thompson's tie to Mr. Blake is one of the pressures that moves A Strange Disappearance—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Relates a story of seeing a woman flee from Mr.
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With Mr. Blake (professional): Thompson is likely a butler or manservant to Mr. Blake, handling household or personal duties. In IV: Thompson's Story: Relates a story of seeing a woman flee from Mr. Blake's gate after…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Central Mystery Characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Mr. Blake
professional · positive
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See Thompson in IV: Thompson's Story